Caddo Artist/Author Sheyahshe
to present at Centre Gallery
Michael Sheyahshe will be presesnting: "I" of the Beholder: Indigenous Gender Representations in Pop Culture at the Centre Gallery in the Visual and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 4 pm to 5: 30 pm.
Common and recurring themes of Native gender will be explored in Sheyahshe's discussion.
"More often than not, comic books, video games, and other media forms in popular culture offer stilted stereotypes and limiting misrepresentation of Native American culture to their various audiences. But what happens when you throw the notion of gender in the mix? Are ideas of Indigenous gender roles accurately represented in pop culture?"
Michael Sheyashe(Caddo) is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for alterNative Media, a studio specializing in illustration, sculpture, 2D art & media, and 3D modeling, animation, & simulation.
He has presented academic papers at various universities, museums, and summits around the country. Michael has been published in Illusions magazine, "New Zealand moving image and performing arts criticism," Trauma Magazine a "European movie magazine entirely dedicated to the fantastic world of horror, science fiction and fantasy," Native Peoples Magazine and Games for Windows: The Official Magazine - both about Native Americans in video games - and most recently in New Plains Review from the University of Central Oklahoma.
His book, Native Americans in Comic Books: A Critical Study, is available from McFarland and everywhere fine books are sold.
Sheyahshe's presentation will be in conjunction with The Charles & Miriam Hogan Native American Art Works on display at the Centre Gallery. For more information contact Dr. Gleny Beach, Director of Visual Art, 745-7477.
Now Showing @ Centre Gallery
Southeastern’s Permanent Art Collection:
The Charles
& Miriam Hogan Native American Art Works
August 23 - September 24, 2010
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Centre Gallery is located In the Visual and Perfoming Art Center (VPAC) on 1st Street.
Open 9 am to 5 pm Monday – Friday or by arrangement.
Art Student Exhibits @ Gallery 133
Rachel Cross Exhibit @ Gallery 133
Gallery 133 is located in the space in front of the computer lab in the Visual Arts Building. It is a space dedicated to showing and showing off the work of Visual art classes and showcasing the art of our most promising art majors.
Currently we are showing the work of Junior Rachel Cross. From the expressive brushwork of the Abstract Expressionists to the cool, conceptual eye of her Constructivist 3-D wall hangings and the delightful blow-ups of Pop Art, Rachel’s body of work explores the boundaries of Modernism.
Ironically, in the Post-Modernist art world, searching for your own visual voice through that kind of poly-lingual diversity is OK.
Chance Dunlap Exhibit @ Gallery 133
Art Major Chance Dunlap kicks off the Fall 2009 semester at Southeastern with a solo exhibit of his work at Gallery 133 in the Visual Art Building.
Chance has on display a variety of his sculptures and paintings that he created for a Special Studies class during the summer semester, under the supervision of Visual Art department's Assistant Professor Jack Ousey.
Dunlap was recently commissioned to create 5 outdoor sculptures for the new Texoma Medical Center in Denison, TX.
Gallery 133 is open during regular university hours in the Visual Arts Building. For further information about exhibits @ Gallery 133 contact Dave Barnes at 745-2446 or dbarnes@se.edu
Dr. Gleny Beach receives Governor's Arts Award
Press Release Date: 10-23-2009
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry presents the Governor's Arts Award to Dr. Gleny Beach, Director of Art at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The award recognizes individuals for longtime leadership and significant contributions to the arts across Oklahoma. The presentation was made at the 34th Annual Governor's Arts Awards ceremony on Tuesday in the 4th Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol
Visual Art Faculty's Painted Horses
The Red River Arts Council unveiled their first five horses Thursday night, during the Chamber of Commerce Premiere Block Party to rave reviews from these art enthusiasts on Fourth and Main. The horses will be on display in the city for the next 18 months.
Dr. Gleny Beach, Asst. Professor Jack Ousey, and Centre Gallery Director - Janie Umsted, painted horses for RRAC's 'Painted Horses in Durant, OK' event.
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